Residential Construction Academy: Principles for Construction

by Huth, Mark

• ISBN13: 9781401838379
• ISBN10: 1401838375
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-12-24
• Publisher: CENGAGE Delmar Learning

Summary

Create a direct link between your education/training program and the residential construction industry!Training materials are now available for many of the residential crafts based on skill standards developed by the nation's leading builders and educators. The result of a strategic partnership between the National Association of Home Builder's Home Builders Institute and Delmar Learning, the Residential Construction Academy Series is the perfect way to teach essential workplace skills to people new to the building trades.This reader friendly introduction to the building trades helps users attain the skills and information necessary for success in a construction career. It thoughtfully examines the areas of workplace skills, mathematics, communications, print reading, safety, common tools, and job opportunities in the field. Chapter-opening objectives start readers on their way as they move through content that develops their ability to achieve those objectives. A host of chapter-ending activities engage readers in performing typically encountered on the job. This organized approach to learning helps users develop the skills and knowledge to meet the needs of the industry today and in the future.

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
About this Book	xii
About the Author	xvii
Acknowledgments	xviii
SECTION 1 The construction Industry	1	(28)
Chapter 1 Organization of the Industry	4	(11)
Glossary of Terms	5	(1)
Construction Personnel	6	(2)
An Overall View of Design and Construction	8	(2)
Forms of Ownership	10	(3)
Review Questions	13	(1)
Activities	14	(1)
Chapter 2 Working in the Industry	15	(14)
Glossary of Terms	16	(1)
Ethics	17	(1)
Working on a Team	17	(2)
Communication	19	(1)
Lifelong Learning	20	(1)
Review Questions	21	(1)
Activities	22	(7)
SECTION 2 Safety	29	(38)
Chapter 3 Job Site Safety	32	(24)
Glossary of Terms	33	(1)
Accidents	34	(2)
OSHA	36	(2)
Personal Protective Equipment	38	(1)
Hazard Communication Standard	39	(1)
Fire	40	(3)
Trench safety	43	(1)
Electricity	44	(9)
Review Questions	53	(1)
Activities	54	(2)
Chapter 4 Safety with Ladders, Scaffolds, and Machines	56	(11)
Glossary of Terms	57	(1)
Scaffolds	58	(1)
Portable Ladders	59	(1)
Safe Climbing Habits	60	(1)
Internal Combustion Engines	61	(1)
Compressed Air	62	(1)
Review Questions	63	(1)
Activities	64	(3)
SECTION 3 Construction Math	67	(48)
Chapter 5 Whole Numbers	70	(6)
Glossary of Terms	71	(1)
Basic Principles	72	(1)
Addition	72	(1)
Subtraction	73	(1)
Multiplication	73	(1)
Division	74	(1)
Combined Operations	75	(1)
Chapter 6 Decimals	76	(8)
Glossary of Terms	77	(1)
Basic Principles	78	(1)
Addition and Subtraction of Decimal Fractions	78	(2)
Multiplication of Decimal Fractions	80	(2)
Division of Decimal Fractions	82	(2)
Chapter 7 Fractions	84	(8)
Glossary of Terms	85	(1)
Basic Principles	86	(1)
Adding Fractions	87	(1)
Adding Mixed Numbers	87	(1)
Subtracting Fractions	87	(1)
Multiplying Fractions	88	(1)
Dividing Fractions	88	(2)
Decimal and Common Fraction Equivalents	90	(2)
Chapter 8 Linear Measure	92	(6)
Glossary of Terms	93	(1)
Reading a U.S. Customary Scale	94	(1)
Nominal Dimensions	95	(1)
Combining Feet and Inches	95	(1)
Metric System	96	(1)
Perimeter Measure	97	(1)
Chapter 9 Area and Volume	98	(7)
Glossary of Terms	99	(1)
Area of Squares and Rectangles	100	(2)
Area of Triangles	102	(1)
Area of Circles	102	(1)
Volume of Rectangular Solids, Cubes, and Cylinders	103	(2)
Chapter 10 Right Angles	105	(5)
Glossary of Terms	106	(1)
Basic Principles	107	(1)
6-8-10 Method	108	(2)
Chapter 11 Combined Operations	110	(5)
Basic Principles	111	(4)
SECTION 4 Tools and Fasterners	115	(82)
Chapter 12 Hand Tools-Selection, Use, and Care	118	(25)
Glossary of Terms	119	(1)
Systems of Measurement	120	(1)
Tape Measure	120	(1)
Rafter Square	121	(1)
Stair Gauges	122	(1)
Speed Square	122	(1)
Combination Square	122	(1)
Chalk Line Reel	123	(1)
6-8-10 Method and Checking Diagonals	123	(1)
Spirit Level	124	(1)
Builder's Level	125	(1)
Laser Level	126	(1)
Plumb Bob	127	(1)
Hammers	128	(1)
Bars and Nail Pullers	129	(1)
Screwdrivers	129	(1)
Pliers	130	(1)
Wrenches	131	(2)
Hacksaw	133	(1)
Handsaw	133	(2)
Coping Saw	135	(1)
Wallboard Saw	135	(1)
Utility Knife	135	(1)
Snips	136	(1)
Pipe and Tubing Cutters	136	(1)
Flaring Tool	137	(1)
Swaging Tools	138	(1)
Review Questions	139	(1)
Activities	140	(3)
Chapter 13 Power Tools-Selection, Use, and Care	143	(18)
Glossary of Terms	144	(1)
Power Tool Construction	145	(1)
Power Tool safety	146	(1)
Portable Circular Saw	146	(3)
Saber Saw	149	(2)
Reciprocating Saw	151	(1)
Drills	152	(2)
Torches	154	(2)
Review Questions	156	(1)
Activities	157	(4)
Chapter 14 Fasteners	161	(36)
Glossary of Terms	162	(1)
Nails	163	(2)
Screws	165	(1)
Bolts	166	(1)
Anchors	167	(3)
Hollow-Wall Fasteners	170	(2)
Review Questions	172	(1)
Activities	173	(1)
Chapter 15 Rigging	174	(1)
Glossary of Terms	175	(1)
Slings	176	(1)
Wire Rope	176	(3)
Web Slings	179	(3)
Chain slings	182	(1)
General Requirements for Use of All slings	182	(5)
Hardware Attachments	187	(2)
Crane Operations	189	(3)
Review Questions	192	(2)
Activities	194	(3)
SECTION 5 Print Reading	197	(68)
Chapter 16 Views	200	(8)
Glossary of Terms	201	(1)
Isometric Drawings	202	(1)
Oblique Drawings	203	(1)
Orthographic Drawings	203	(3)
Review Questions	206	(1)
Activities	207	(1)
Chapter 17 Scales	208	(8)
Glossary of Terms	209	(1)
Scale Drawings	210	(2)
Reading an Architect's Scale	212	(2)
Review Questions	214	(1)
Activities	215	(1)
Chapter 18 Alphabet of Lines	216	(9)
Glossary of Terms	217	(1)
Object Lines	218	(1)
Dashed Lines	218	(2)
Extension Lines and Dimension Lines	220	(1)
Centerlines	220	(1)
Leaders	221	(1)
Cutting-Plane Lines	221	(2)
Review Questions	223	(1)
Activities	224	(1)
Chapter 19 Use of symbols	225	(13)
Glossary of Terms	226	(1)
Door and Window symbols	227	(1)
Materials symbols	227	(3)
Electrical and Mechanical symbols	230	(1)
Reference Marks	231	(3)
Abbreviations	234	(2)
Review Questions	236	(1)
Activities	237	(1)
Chapter 20 Plan Views	238	(8)
Glossary of Terms	239	(1)
Site Plans	240	(1)
Foundation Plans	241	(1)
Floor Plans	242	(2)
Review Questions	244	(1)
Activities	245	(1)
Chapter 21 Elevations	246	(9)
Glossary of Terms	247	(1)
Orienting Elevations	248	(3)
Information on Building Elevations	251	(2)
Review Questions	253	(1)
Activities	254	(1)
Chapter 22 Sections and Details	255	(10)
Glossary of Terms	256	(1)
Sections	257	(1)
Other Large-Scale Details	257	(1)
Orienting Sections and Details	257	(6)
Review Questions	263	(1)
Activities	264	(1)
Appendix A	265	(1)
Appendix B	266	(6)
Glossary	272	(4)
Index	276